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... and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...21 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...30 Using Your VAIO Computer ...31 Using the Keyboard ...32 Using the Touch Pad ...33 Using the Switch Function ...34 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using...
... and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...21 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...30 Using Your VAIO Computer ...31 Using the Keyboard ...32 Using the Touch Pad ...33 Using the Switch Function ...34 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using...
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... External Microphone ...89 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...90 Connecting a Printer ...93 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...94 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...96 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...98 Setting the Password ...99 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...111 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...119 Setting Up Your Computer with...
... External Microphone ...89 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...90 Connecting a Printer ...93 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...94 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...96 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...98 Setting the Password ...99 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...111 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...119 Setting Up Your Computer with...
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n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. !
n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. !
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...1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or ...areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) ...
...1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or ...areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) ...
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n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth* and wireless LAN functions. See the online specifications to find out whether your entire hard ... SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth* and wireless LAN functions. See the online specifications to find out whether your entire hard ... SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
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... ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to find the answers ...you need. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n 10 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to ...
... ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to find the answers ...you need. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n 10 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to ...
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... (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your VAIO computer. ! Be sure to get started using your system.
... (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your VAIO computer. ! Be sure to get started using your system.
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... Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to 4 in the right pane. 4 Click Advanced...
... Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to 4 in the right pane. 4 Click Advanced...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 33) ❑ Using the Switch Function (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 59) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 63) n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 33) ❑ Using the Switch Function (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 59) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 63) n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... Fn + (F12): hibernate Functions Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume level. Changes the built-in speakers and the headphones. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
... Fn + (F12): hibernate Functions Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume level. Changes the built-in speakers and the headphones. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
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...Press the right button (4) once. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Be sure to your finger on the screen using the touch pad. Press the left button twice... that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to use only...
...Press the right button (4) once. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Be sure to your finger on the screen using the touch pad. Press the left button twice... that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to use only...
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n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Switch Function The Switch function provides three modes that you assigned to the switch buttons. ✍ The default button assignments may be ... assignments and the wallpaper assigned to suit your computer. You can customize to each mode. For detailed information, see the help file included with the VAIO Mode Switch. Displays the VAIO Mode Switch settings window to change the settings for each mode for example, you customize each mode in the...
n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Switch Function The Switch function provides three modes that you assigned to the switch buttons. ✍ The default button assignments may be ... assignments and the wallpaper assigned to suit your computer. You can customize to each mode. For detailed information, see the help file included with the VAIO Mode Switch. Displays the VAIO Mode Switch settings window to change the settings for each mode for example, you customize each mode in the...
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... MOTION EYE camera with your model is equipped with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. This is possible with the appropriate software. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to capture still images and...
... MOTION EYE camera with your model is equipped with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. This is possible with the appropriate software. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to capture still images and...
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... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the...
... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the...
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See the help file included with the software for more features. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon ...
See the help file included with the software for more features. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon ...
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To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into place. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive.
To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into place. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive.
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n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program.
n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program.
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Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
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...-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- BD- n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD-
...-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- BD- n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD-
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Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with a DVD recorded layer on one side...or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. To play back discs that conform to a disc. This may cause your VAIO computer, be implemented for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Note that a digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to read...disc or writing data to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! For inquiries about disc formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer ...
Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with a DVD recorded layer on one side...or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. To play back discs that conform to a disc. This may cause your VAIO computer, be implemented for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Note that a digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to read...disc or writing data to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! For inquiries about disc formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer ...